Issue 248 Of Century Ireland 1923

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Edition 248 of Century Ireland with all the news from 100 years ago.

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14 more executed by Free State following Military tribunals
The policy of the Irish Free State of executing its political opponents continues.
Dundalk, 23 January 1923
A statement issued by the General Headquarters of the Irish Army at Portobello Barracks notes that three more men were executed yesterday morning at Dundalk Barracks.
The news from Dundalk comes within days of the revelation that a further eleven men had been executed at Athlone, Tralee and Limerick.

Rathfarnham residence of President Cosgrave destroyed in arson attack
Dublin, 15 January 1923
The country residence of the President of the Executive Council, William T. Cosgrave, was gutted in an arson attack.

President William T. Cosgrave and others standing in the ruins of the Beechpark house in Ballyboden Photo: The Illustrated London News, January 20 1923 — President William T. Cosgrave and others standing in the ruins of the Beechpark house in Ballyboden
Photo: The Illustrated London News, January 20 1923

More destruction on railways as Sligo train station set ablaze
Silgo, 23 Jan 1923
The war on Irish railways is so dire, that the Dublin correspondent of the Press Association has claimed, that only those absolutely compelled to travel should do so on trains.

Destruction of the mail train, at Drumcree, Co.Meath

Irish group in Chicago slams Rome 'cabal' and Irish bishops over ‘spiritual treason’ and threatens establishment of new American Church
Chicago, 16 January 1923
An extraordinary series of resolutions adopted by the Chicago branch of the American Association for the Recognition of the Irish Republic (AARIR) have set down a challenge to the Catholic Church in Rome and its bishops in Ireland.

Century Ireland Issue 248 - Vatican City, Rome - home of the alleged 'Roman Cabal' Photo: Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Division Washington, D.C. 20540 — Vatican City, Rome - home of the alleged 'Roman Cabal'
Photo: Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Division Washington, D.C. 20540

Members of ’flying column’ charged with paying for goods with stolen Free State stamps
Dublin, 16 January 1923
Four men, described as being ‘Irregular’ troops or members of a ‘flying column’, have appeared in Court on charges of stealing thousands of pounds worth of stamps and assaulting a railway guard.

Shots from WD Hogan of stamps Photo: National Library of Ireland, HOG226 — Shots from WD Hogan of stamps
Photo: National Library of Ireland, HOG226

Unionist dominance in Belfast confirmed by Municipal elections
Belfast, 17 January 1923
Unionists are set to dominate the incoming Belfast Corporation following the announcement of results of the Municipal elections.

Century Ireland 248 - Belfast City Hall, pictured in 1914 Photo: Public Record Office of Northern Ireland, D1403_2~001~A — Belfast City Hall, pictured in 1914
Photo: Public Record Office of Northern Ireland, D1403_2~001~A

Tenor McCormack performs in Dublin fundraiser
Dublin, 17 Jan 1923
The famous Irish tenor, Count John McCormack, performed yesterday before a packed Theatre Royal in a fundraiser for one of Dublin’s largest hospitals.